RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most public transit riders, US cities · 2020

US cities with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share. New York, New York leads at 2,072,840. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,811 is 56.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTRANSIT COMMUTERSVS –

USUnited States2.1% of US population331,449,2817,044,886–

01New York, NYNY8,584,6292,072,840–

02Chicago, ILIL2,731,585348,730–

03Los Angeles, CACA3,869,089161,161–

04Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281161,140–

05San Francisco, CACA826,079161,085–

06Washington, DCDC693,645119,569–

07Boston, MAMA672,973115,561–

08Seattle, WAWA784,77792,022–

09Jersey City, NJNJ302,01362,148–

10Oakland, CACA440,83847,260–

11Baltimore, MDMD569,99744,655–

12Portland, OROR635,10941,215–

13Houston, TXTX2,397,31540,447–

14Arlington, VAVA236,25437,891–

15Minneapolis, MNMN430,32428,277–

16Newark, NJNJ323,80827,214–

17Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63226,152–

18San Diego, CACA1,406,10626,054–

19Atlanta, GAGA529,11024,883–

20Denver, COCO740,61324,704–

21Yonkers, NYNY212,60324,549–

22Dallas, TXTX1,329,49122,337–

23Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48121,987–

24San Jose, CACA989,81421,738–

25Miami, FLFL489,81218,928–

26Honolulu, HIHI341,86818,756–

27Hoboken, NJNJ59,02718,519–

28San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42218,268–

29Alexandria, VAVA160,66218,213–

30Cambridge, MAMA122,58818,091–

31Milwaukee, WIWI562,40718,070–

32Somerville, MAMA84,21116,530–

33Austin, TXTX1,002,63216,104–

34Detroit, MIMI649,09515,727–

35Berkeley, CACA121,91114,352–

36Charlotte, NCNC964,78413,992–

37St. Paul, MNMN306,68413,961–

38Cleveland, OHOH363,60813,868–

39Union City, NJNJ66,65613,724–

40Quincy, MAMA103,17313,222–

41Columbus, OHOH938,39612,680–

42Madison, WIWI286,23312,435–

43West New York, NJNJ53,19212,171–

44Long Beach, CACA450,46911,829–

45Silver Spring, MDMD81,46211,510–

46Daly City, CACA101,26111,365–

47St. Louis, MOMO278,14411,346–

48Buffalo, NYNY274,61310,808–

49Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30410,514–

50New Orleans, LALA362,15410,077–

51Cincinnati, OHOH314,3679,808–

52Las Vegas, NVNV679,8179,413–

53Malden, MAMA66,3708,832–

54Brookline, MAMA63,2668,741–

55Louisville, KYKY641,9628,727–

56Stamford, CTCT139,5358,695–

57Aurora, COCO410,0538,356–

58Bellevue, WAWA154,1938,125–

59Fremont, CACA226,4427,965–

60Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4287,749–

61New Rochelle, NYNY85,8647,743–

62Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447,679–

63Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6897,673–

64Alameda, CACA76,8767,563–

65Tucson, AZAZ548,3717,323–

66Naperville, ILIL153,1147,224–

67Concord, CACA123,2617,204–

68Sacramento, CACA536,4497,164–

69Santa Ana, CACA315,5867,035–

70Nashville, TNTN721,0747,023–

71Tacoma, WAWA229,8166,965–

72Hartford, CTCT121,9816,941–

73Bridgeport, CTCT152,2736,917–

74Indianapolis, ININ901,1166,888–

75East Orange, NJNJ72,1596,873–

76Evanston, ILIL76,3806,860–

77Paradise, NVNV185,9136,850–

78Medford, MAMA59,8346,825–

79Revere, MAMA60,1416,742–

80Rochester, NYNY206,1086,651–

81Oak Park, ILIL52,8236,584–

82Albany, NYNY101,6986,570–

83Kansas City, MOMO521,2206,549–

84Richmond, CACA114,8616,467–

85Rockville, MDMD67,5636,315–

86Hayward, CACA157,1136,278–

87Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6756,068–

88Richmond, VAVA237,2575,929–

89New Haven, CTCT138,7745,818–

90Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2335,800–

91Everett, MAMA53,5725,798–

92Newton, MAMA90,7415,769–

93San Leandro, CACA85,3535,718–

94Walnut Creek, CACA70,0125,568–

95San Mateo, CACA103,3375,525–

96South San Francisco, CACA64,9415,485–

97Paterson, NJNJ161,7935,337–

98Chelsea, MAMA40,1305,311–

99Hempstead, NYNY59,8195,292–

100North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775,266–

101Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3455,090–

102Bethesda, MDMD69,3975,045–

103Sunnyvale, CACA156,5775,002–

104Raleigh, NCNC506,3064,976–

105Anaheim, CACA341,0084,944–

106Kent, WAWA134,8714,801–

107Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0134,801–

108Durham, NCNC305,5614,792–

109Hackensack, NJNJ46,3804,755–

110Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2184,755–

111Wheaton, MDMD52,9264,714–

112White Plains, NYNY62,8714,670–

113Lynn, MAMA104,2364,668–

114Syracuse, NYNY144,8964,609–

115Arlington, MAMA46,3504,563–

116Albuquerque, NMNM556,5884,560–

117Boulder, COCO105,6894,544–

118Tampa, FLFL413,5544,498–

119Dublin, CACA71,6024,494–

120Orlando, FLFL333,8884,489–

121Beaverton, OROR97,8424,489–

122El Paso, TXTX683,0124,448–

123Passaic, NJNJ71,3374,406–

124Providence, RIRI195,3104,370–

125Norfolk, VAVA231,0134,368–

126Miami Beach, FLFL81,5944,353–

127Aurora, ILIL181,5054,347–

128Pasadena, CACA135,8044,343–

129East Los Angeles, CACA111,6474,333–

130Kirkland, WAWA97,4104,292–

131Tempe, AZAZ190,5714,235–

132Germantown, MDMD90,7194,161–

133Norwalk, CTCT94,5084,143–

134Valley Stream, NYNY40,3794,140–

135Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2794,136–

136Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133,970–

137Antioch, CACA118,9583,908–

138Elmont, NYNY36,5183,866–

139Harrison, NJNJ22,1053,855–

140Clifton, NJNJ91,1273,850–

141Lakewood, COCO156,9273,829–

142Spokane, WAWA230,7833,806–

143Chillum, MDMD34,8713,792–

144Pleasanton, CACA74,5563,767–

145Memphis, TNTN609,6473,762–

146Long Beach, NYNY34,9183,761–

147Renton, WAWA104,9753,747–

148Shoreline, WAWA66,5423,707–

149Hillsboro, OROR111,1263,699–

150Redmond, WAWA82,5063,650–

151Reno, NVNV283,6213,632–

152Riverside, CACA323,0573,612–

153Rochester, MNMN124,2923,571–

154Melrose, MAMA29,5973,553–

155Federal Way, WAWA99,7293,542–

156Wilmington, DEDE73,5123,530–

157Mesa, AZAZ513,6563,513–

158Omaha, NENE488,7973,472–

159Gainesville, FLFL148,6713,441–

160Eugene, OROR178,6183,432–

161Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1833,420–

162Pittsburg, CACA77,5423,395–

163Castro Valley, CACA65,0013,374–

164San Ramon, CACA86,2093,369–

165San Bruno, CACA42,3053,350–

166Cicero, ILIL81,8583,300–

167Chula Vista, CACA275,5333,295–

168Dayton, OHOH136,6883,248–

169Greensboro, NCNC308,6673,233–

170Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5393,224–

171Hicksville, NYNY43,7803,220–

172Camden, NJNJ71,4303,216–

173Weymouth, MAMA59,7593,204–

174Spring Valley, NVNV219,1873,190–

175Gresham, OROR111,5133,185–

176Iowa City, IAIA76,2293,175–

177Fresno, CACA555,5493,134–

178El Cerrito, CACA26,1213,129–

179Inglewood, CACA101,6623,114–

180Mountain View, CACA85,4383,103–

181Scarsdale, NYNY18,1943,103–

182Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993,102–

183Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6773,099–

184Harrison, NYNY32,2733,052–

185Everett, WAWA113,5673,031–

186Reston, VAVA64,4142,961–

187Lexington, KYKY329,7512,948–

188Vallejo, CACA123,2872,940–

189Oakton, VAVA36,5282,934–

190Brockton, MAMA106,1342,925–

191Kearny, NJNJ40,8622,904–

192Redwood City, CACA82,1782,899–

193Downers Grove, ILIL50,3652,898–

194Braintree, MAMA38,9572,891–

195Newport News, VAVA183,2302,886–

196Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1172,885–

197Waipahu, HIHI40,4822,882–

198Berwyn, ILIL55,0012,874–

199Savannah, GAGA149,4402,838–

200Akron, OHOH189,6912,830–

201Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872,829–

202Provo, UTUT114,5272,828–

203Waldorf, MDMD82,9432,790–

204South Fulton, GAGA112,8202,783–

205Baldwin, NYNY34,9942,781–

206Glendale, CACA187,1602,762–

207Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7702,759–

208Westfield, NJNJ32,5952,759–

209St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0332,744–

210Ames, IAIA68,2202,724–

211Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172,724–

212Springfield, MAMA154,7022,695–

213Champaign, ILIL91,1952,693–

214Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402,692–

215Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6912,669–

216Englewood, NJNJ30,0352,653–

217Glendale, AZAZ260,5722,645–

218Bowie, MDMD58,3832,622–

219Garland, TXTX249,6252,622–

220Worcester, MAMA213,8622,619–

221Albany, CACA19,1952,613–

222Santa Clarita, CACA228,4302,611–

223Suitland, MDMD23,7932,594–

224Elmhurst, ILIL46,1112,591–

225East Point, GAGA38,2252,566–

226Burien, WAWA51,8592,563–

227Toledo, OHOH263,4232,558–

228Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652,554–

229Wilmette, ILIL27,4592,542–

230Huntington, VAVA13,5022,532–

231Vancouver, WAWA199,6982,512–

232Trenton, NJNJ91,5062,505–

233Hyattsville, MDMD21,1582,502–

234Clinton, MDMD38,3762,497–

235Oceanside, NYNY31,6392,494–

236Columbia, MDMD104,3382,487–

237North Miami, FLFL60,8842,487–

238Tinley Park, ILIL55,1402,464–

239San Rafael, CACA59,4102,456–

240Glenview, ILIL47,7112,451–

241Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282,438–

242Davis, CACA66,1102,424–

243Union City, CACA65,2822,413–

244Levittown, NYNY51,9042,405–

245Florence-Graham, CACA60,6902,404–

246Port Chester, NYNY32,3032,401–

247Miami Gardens, FLFL113,5792,386–

248Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0172,384–

249Westminster, COCO116,1822,380–

250El Monte, CACA105,0752,373–

251Tallahassee, FLFL204,9022,360–

252Santa Clara, CACA133,4462,328–

253Thornton, COCO147,7662,311–

254Anchorage, AKAK287,1552,310–

255Sammamish, WAWA66,1102,304–

256Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102,299–

257Eastchester, NYNY20,4912,293–

258Urbana, ILIL39,7192,292–

259Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2162,288–

260Summit, NJNJ23,3142,288–

261Brookhaven, GAGA59,6432,285–

262Winthrop, MAMA18,6472,266–

263Park Ridge, ILIL38,4632,265–

264Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322,264–

265Hollywood, FLFL157,0192,254–

266Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2472,251–

267North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6532,249–

268Plainview, NYNY25,9822,244–

269Waltham, MAMA65,0372,238–

270Schenectady, NYNY69,4712,236–

271Burlingame, CACA31,9292,228–

272Auburn, WAWA86,3012,217–

273Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,215–

274Montgomery, MDMD34,1102,211–

275Merrick, NYNY21,7442,207–

276Rye, NYNY16,6142,204–

277Lansing, MIMI113,8842,187–

278New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1332,163–

279Stockton, CACA324,5972,153–

280Reading, PAPA95,8322,147–

281East Meadow, NYNY36,8212,145–

282Bellingham, WAWA96,3952,138–

283Lynbrook, NYNY20,8552,137–

284Des Moines, IAIA212,0862,136–

285Issaquah, WAWA39,4232,125–

286Freeport, NYNY44,1742,124–

287Allentown, PAPA126,0442,113–

288Belmont, MAMA27,1752,108–

289Oceanside, CACA170,4832,106–

290Skokie, ILIL66,5442,104–

291Hawthorne, CACA82,7412,094–

292Takoma Park, MDMD17,2602,089–

293Beverly, MAMA43,3632,089–

294Colorado Springs, COCO494,7432,087–

295Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3952,087–

296Baton Rouge, LALA222,7952,066–

297Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272,066–

298Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2802,056–

299Huntington Park, CACA51,5442,030–

300Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7542,024–

301Salem, MAMA45,3812,022–

302Rahway, NJNJ31,0102,020–

303Wheaton, ILIL54,0652,013–

304Bloomington, ININ83,3072,008–

305Athens, GAGA128,6122,001–

306Des Plaines, ILIL58,7721,994–

307Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491,990–

308State College, PAPA40,8441,989–

309Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4501,987–

310Pacifica, CACA36,8901,987–

311Milton, MAMA28,5871,986–

312Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371,979–

313Amherst, MAMA40,9201,962–

314Garden City, NYNY23,0431,961–

315Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8961,958–

316College Park, MDMD35,4181,952–

317Port Washington, NYNY18,0041,951–

318Ossining, NYNY27,5791,939–

319Spring Valley, NYNY34,4821,932–

320West Babylon, NYNY43,5701,916–

321Hialeah, FLFL230,9681,915–

322Huntington Station, NYNY32,6011,911–

323Orinda, CACA19,5071,906–

324Linden, NJNJ45,7521,905–

325Livermore, CACA83,4571,902–

326Waterbury, CTCT115,7711,900–

327Franconia, VAVA18,3351,896–

328Compton, CACA90,5001,893–

329Lafayette, CACA25,3131,876–

330Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411,875–

331Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8931,871–

332Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231,870–

333Bothell, WAWA52,1991,866–

334Randolph, MAMA34,9481,859–

335Needham, MAMA32,4591,851–

336Pine Hills, FLFL80,1051,850–

337Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321,847–

338Bloomington, MNMN89,0341,844–

339Fort Collins, COCO171,5001,836–

340Glenmont, MDMD17,2081,834–

341Lowell, MAMA119,9711,826–

342South Gate, CACA90,0711,816–

343Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0631,815–

344Edmonds, WAWA42,7481,813–

345Salem, OROR181,7791,812–

346Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,809–

347Mineola, NYNY21,3761,803–

348Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1941,802–

349Merrifield, VAVA20,6981,798–

350West Valley City, UTUT137,4911,797–

351Santa Monica, CACA90,0821,794–

352Plano, TXTX293,0281,789–

353Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,788–

354Idylwood, VAVA17,5591,787–

355Birmingham, ALAL195,8931,778–

356Franklin Square, NYNY30,8971,776–

357Bay Shore, NYNY31,6831,773–

358Northbrook, ILIL34,7441,770–

359Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7501,768–

360Emeryville, CACA13,2511,767–

361Langley Park, MDMD21,5081,766–

362Montebello, CACA60,6931,764–

363Pomona, CACA147,8071,762–

364Ithaca, NYNY33,6321,758–

365Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5431,757–

366Highland Park, ILIL30,7671,751–

367Fullerton, CACA138,6751,749–

368Flint, MIMI79,3061,734–

369Richardson, TXTX118,5421,732–

370Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,724–

371Lincoln, NENE301,5221,724–

372Calumet City, ILIL34,7981,712–

373Massapequa, NYNY21,3891,704–

374Lauderhill, FLFL75,6681,703–

375Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,696–

376Aloha, OROR52,3891,696–

377Iselin, NJNJ19,5511,692–

378Arvada, COCO122,9011,680–

379Novato, CACA51,9471,673–

380Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631,671–

381Annandale, VAVA41,7051,671–

382Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0661,670–

383Lombard, ILIL44,3991,669–

384Palatine, ILIL65,8421,666–

385East Lansing, MIMI49,3551,665–

386Tigard, OROR57,9291,662–

387Clearwater, FLFL114,3641,662–

388Norristown, PAPA35,9111,647–

389Binghamton, NYNY46,4181,644–

390Erie, PAPA91,8381,644–

391Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6021,639–

392Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,637–

393Troy, NYNY50,9121,629–

394Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4511,622–

395Essex, MDMD40,5801,619–

396Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571,619–

397San Bernardino, CACA222,0441,618–

398Downey, CACA108,4681,617–

399Syosset, NYNY18,4331,612–

400Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8891,603–

401Camp Springs, MDMD22,5441,597–

402Landover, MDMD24,5141,597–

403Fontana, CACA221,2231,593–

404Hampton, VAVA137,3151,585–

405National City, CACA57,8071,583–

406Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441,582–

407Odenton, MDMD45,0021,581–

408Uniondale, NYNY33,1481,577–

409El Cajon, CACA101,7551,576–

410Orland Park, ILIL57,9541,573–

411Norwood, MAMA31,5421,572–

412Peekskill, NYNY25,8911,570–

413Owings Mills, MDMD37,2451,567–

414Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8491,566–

415San Pablo, CACA31,6781,564–

416Framingham, MAMA73,0211,564–

417Irving, TXTX257,0761,562–

418Dale City, VAVA71,0161,560–

419Santa Rosa, CACA179,4371,559–

420Augusta, GAGA201,9991,557–

421Duluth, MNMN88,3301,556–

422Miramar, FLFL142,5701,553–

423Forest Park, ILIL13,8291,552–

424Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571,550–

425Roselle, NJNJ23,2611,547–

426Glassmanor, MDMD16,9811,546–

427Wyoming, MIMI78,5881,546–

428Floral Park, NYNY16,1051,545–

429Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,543–

430St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0271,542–

431Centennial, COCO108,6581,531–

432Burke, VAVA44,0291,531–

433Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2711,517–

434Garden Grove, CACA170,4551,506–

435West Falls Church, VAVA31,2791,497–

436North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8251,496–

437Hercules, CACA26,3261,488–

438Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731,486–

439West Covina, CACA105,3011,484–

440Euclid, OHOH47,9621,484–

441Irvine, CACA318,7641,479–

442Roanoke, VAVA99,1111,479–

443East Massapequa, NYNY20,3771,471–

444Greenbelt, MDMD24,9481,470–

445Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0491,466–

446North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891,465–

447East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,459–

448Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8121,458–

449Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931,456–

450Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361,454–

451Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881,450–

452Dundalk, MDMD65,9691,441–

453Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3351,440–

454Bethel Park, PAPA32,0741,439–

455Kenmore, WAWA24,2491,438–

456Alhambra, CACA79,8201,437–

457Millbrae, CACA22,8691,429–

458Jericho, NYNY13,7591,427–

459Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2111,418–

460Escondido, CACA146,0301,407–

461Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7391,405–

462La Grange, ILIL15,9351,404–

463Garfield, NJNJ33,3531,399–

464Bellmore, NYNY15,9541,399–

465Knoxville, TNTN202,0211,399–

466Wakefield, MAMA27,7931,398–

467McLean, VAVA49,6271,398–

468Seabrook, MDMD18,3171,395–

469Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,392–

470Richfield, MNMN36,5931,391–

471Wantagh, NYNY18,3651,391–

472Gary, ININ67,2891,388–

473Dunwoody, GAGA51,7921,385–

474Fairland, MDMD26,2311,385–

475Broomfield, COCO79,1741,385–

476Springfield, VAVA31,1541,385–

477Randallstown, MDMD35,9571,381–

478Baldwin Park, CACA68,8801,381–

479Tulsa, OKOK416,2091,374–

480SeaTac, WAWA34,5781,369–

481Homestead, FLFL86,2421,368–

482Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711,368–

483Littleton, COCO46,2461,365–

484Chester, PAPA33,9961,362–

485Lynwood, CACA63,5121,355–

486Tysons, VAVA28,9361,351–

487Joliet, ILIL152,2411,350–

488Kendall, FLFL79,5621,345–

489Carrollton, TXTX134,5621,345–

490Chamblee, GAGA32,3341,341–

491Adelphi, MDMD17,3951,335–

492Centreville, VAVA71,7061,332–

493Fort Wayne, ININ275,2031,330–

494Summerfield, MDMD15,0651,330–

495Dedham, MAMA25,2371,329–

496College Station, TXTX127,4721,329–

497Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4301,328–

498Danbury, CTCT89,0331,326–

499Lawrence, KSKS96,3671,326–

500Burlington, VTVT44,0191,324–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest transit commuters?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 2,072,840 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by transit commuters?

New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is transit commuters measured?

Number of workers 16 and over who commuted by public transportation (ACS B08301). The raw-count companion to the transit share. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.